Jermaine Jenas is a surprise starter for Tottenham’s first ever game in the Champions League proper at Werder Bremen tonight.

Denmark 2 Germany 2

Lionel Messi is starting for Argentina in their World Cup quarter-final against Germany today.

Fabio Capello named an unchanged side for the first time as England manager for this afternoon’s World Cup clash with Germany in Bloemfontein.

Germany coach Joachim Low praised his side for their performance in last night’s 2-2 draw with the Ivory Coast in what were difficult circumstances just days after Robert Enke was laid to rest.

SHAKHTAR Donetsk became the last winners of the UEFA Cup by defeating Werder Bremen 2-1 in the final in Istanbul last night.

Shakhtar Donetsk 2 Werder Bremen 1 (after extra time)

Werder Bremen 1 Rangers 0 (Rangers win 2-1 on aggregate)

Rangers 2 Werder Bremen 0

BARCELONA will look to avoid an embarrassing early exit from the Champions League and an unwanted place in the history books tonight.

Werder Bremen 1 Chelsea 0

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho recalled troubled teenager Mikel John Obi for their UEFA Champions League clash with Werder Bremen in Germany.

“THAT’S the kind of mistake you make once in your life,” Werder Bremen goalkeeper Tim Wiese said the day after his blunder against Juventus cost his team a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Juventus 2 Werder Bremen 1 (Agg 4-4) (Juve win on away goals)

Juventus 2 Werder Bremen 1 (4-4 on aggregate; Juventus go through on away goals)

Werder Bremen 3 Juventus 2

A prominent German neo-Nazi was convicted and sentenced to seven years in prison today for leading a terrorist group that discussed attacking the dedication of a Munich synagogue.

Five German neo-Nazis were placed on probation today for their roles in a plot to bomb the dedication of a Munich synagogue and community centre.

FORGET Bloody Marys and raw eggs — the ideal cure for a hangover is a prickly pear, according to scientists.